Ilse König

02/2015 Do I really need another cookbook? Another COOKIE cookbook? Really?

Well, yes. If it's this one. Not only is the savory side more than just an afterthought, but every recipe in here is unusual. Apricot and sage cookies. Cardamon palmiers (and the mango creme to serve with them). Savoury chestnut and herb cookies. Smoked salmon crackers. ...

Not only that, but the recipes are full of ingredients that I have in the kitchen or garden and don't know enough ways to use. Chestnut flour, show more Kammut flour, Szechuan pepper, chickpea flour, fresh lavender, Kampot pepper, Now if this list doesn't excite you, neither will the cookbook, but it's a really good fit for me. Maybe I'll start baking tomorrow. Perhaps the Savoury Walnut Parsley Cookies. Or the Lemon Pepper ones. Or...

04/2015 This is becoming my go-to cookbook for cookies. I've made several, both sweet and savoury, and they have all been good. show less